Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

À propos de ma fille by Kim Hye-Jin

59 reviews

sercem_w_ksiazkach's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

 the main character is a homophobic ass and such a selfish person. she makes her daughter's sexuality about herself, wondering how could this have happened to her. she calls her daughter's girlfriend "that girl" and only stops being outwardly bigoted when her daughter literally gets mauled in an anti-gay-rights protest. and even then she doesn't care for other people who got hurt, only about herself. reading about her irritated me and i don't see value in reading this book. i just hate redeeming deadbeat parents. and if i wanted to hear homophobic bullshit i would listen to my own parents or i'd pull out a pride flag or totebag in public 
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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Concerning My Daughter features a homophobic protagonist who struggles to accept that her daughter is a lesbian and is downright rude to her and her partner when they move in with her. I liked seeing the way she struggled with this, knowing her feelings were wrong but often being unable to stop acting on them. A second storyline featured her care for a dementia patient, an intersting juxtaposition. 
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bluryycheryy's review against another edition

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challenging reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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oz2021's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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klarapd's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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lukests's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was very well done. The inner struggle the main character faces as she refuses to accept her daughter's queer identity, trying desperately to get her to adhere to societies expectations all while facing her own mortality and future made for a very emotional read. 

The author has done a great job of laying the main characters trains of thought out on the page and having us understand this woman's battle with her own emotions. 

A really enjoyable, short read for anyone looking for a good queer novella! 
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josina's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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4.0

very moving and thoughtful. I'm always interested in books that take me through experiences and get me close to minds that I'd never have known otherwise, and this did a wonderful job of it. really made me feel so much empathy for the mother even though I was so far removed from the way she thought, Kim Hye-Jin really knows how to bring you to look her in the eye. an ambiguous ending, but well-done. doesn't leave you yearning for more, just hoping that they'll be alright.
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imscrem's review against another edition

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This book became increasingly intolerable for me. I am generally squeamish about medical issues and excrement, which became an increasingly large part. It also seemed rather pathetic to hear a mother complaining all the time that he daughter had an extremely kind girlfriend who was treating her well. I hope that the book shows growth after this point, but I reached a point I couldn’t take it anymore. 
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